Ben Trister @ben@librem.one

How Did ‘Ransomware’ Get So Bad? Hackers are freezing information and demanding ransom. Who is behind this, and what can be done?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/05/technology/how-did-ransomware-get-so-bad.html #privacy #security #purism #ransomware

Ransomware attack on a healthcare firm slowed clinical trials
https://www.engadget.com/ransomware-attack-slows-clinical-trials-161545599.html #privacy #security #ransomware #purism

Climate change responsible for record sea temperature levels
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201002105743.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Disastrous duo: Heatwaves and droughts

Periods of dry and hot weather, which can make wildfires more likely, are becoming larger, more intense, and more frequent because of climate change.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200928152922.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

The Arctic is burning in a whole new way

'Zombie fires' and burning of fire-resistant vegetation are new features driving Arctic fires -- with strong consequences for the global climate -- warn international fire scientists.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200928155746.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

The Oceans Are Turning Into a Layer Cake
The oceans are facing a host of maladies, from acidification to sea level rise. Turning them into a ginormous liquid layer cake may sound comparatively benign (and delicious). But while Earther is decidedly pro-cake, this is in fact a bad situation.
https://earther.gizmodo.com/the-oceans-are-turning-into-a-layer-cake-1845201901 #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Big Business’s Undisclosed Climate Crisis Plans
Companies know the U.S. economy’s large exposure to climate threats. Regulators can make them show their cards.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/27/opinion/climate-change-us-companies.html #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

At Climate Week, America’s Cascading Disasters Dominate
This year’s events come amid a climate reckoning in the world’s richest country. Here are the takeaways.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/climate/climate-week-2020.html #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

The next generation of wearables will be a privacy minefield
https://www.engadget.com/next-generation-wearables-privacy-191237188.html #privacy #security

How to Figure Out if Corporate Climate Plans Are Bullshit or Not
https://earther.gizmodo.com/how-to-figure-out-if-corporate-climate-plans-are-bullsh-1845159682 #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Ocean Heat Waves Are Directly Linked to Climate Change
The “blob” of hotter ocean water that killed sea lions and other marine life in 2014 and 2015 may become permanent.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/24/climate/ocean-heat-waves-blob.html #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Stability check on Antarctica reveals high risk for long-term sea-level rise
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200923124706.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Climate pledges 'like tackling COVID-19 without social distancing'
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200924082709.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Heat and Drought Team Up More Frequently, With Disastrous Results

A new study finds that what used to be a rare weather double whammy has been occurring more frequently in recent decades because of climate change.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/23/climate/heat-drought-climate-change.html #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Big Oil’s Climate Plans Fail at Every Metric
https://earther.gizmodo.com/big-oil-s-climate-plans-fail-at-every-metric-1845146708 #bigoil #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Climate Disruption Is Now Locked In. The Next Moves Will Be Crucial.

The Times spoke to two dozen experts who said decisions made now would spell the difference between a difficult future and something far worse.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/22/climate/climate-change-future.html #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate